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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus, Fruit  

Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  
Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad, Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica  
HYLOCEREUS undatus  

Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle  

In Hindi
तामरिस्क  
Red Pitaya  

In German
Tamariske  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  

In French
tamarinier  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon  

In Spanish
tamarisco  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)  

In Greek
ταμαρίς  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  

In Portuguese
tamarisco  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite  

In Polish
tamaryszek  
Red Pitaya  

In Latin
nemore  
Red Pitaya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Tamaricaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tamarix  
Hylocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
55  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Tamarisk and Red Pitaya

If you are confused whether Tamarisk or Red Pitaya are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tamarisk and Red Pitaya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tamarisk are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Pitaya fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tamarisk and Red Pitaya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tamarisk and Red Pitaya

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tamarisk and Red Pitaya. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tamarisk and Red Pitaya as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tamarisk is Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds and Tooth ache whereas of Red Pitaya is Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory and Weight loss. Tamarisk has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Pitaya has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tamarisk vs Red Pitaya

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tamarisk vs Red Pitaya and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tamarisk are allergic reaction whereas of Red Pitaya have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tamarisk has no showy fruits and Red Pitaya has showy fruits. Also Tamarisk is not flowering and Red Pitaya is not flowering . You can compare Tamarisk and Red Pitaya facts and facts of other plants too.

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